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| name       = Alimineti Madhava Reddy.
| name               = Alimineti Madhava Reddy
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| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1949|5|01}}
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| birth_place = [[Wanaparthy]], [[Bhongir]], [[Yadadri Bhuvanagiri|Bhuvanagiri District]], [[Telangana]], [[India]]
| birth_place         = [[Nalgonda district]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] (now in [[Telangana]]), India
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2000|3|07|1949|2|28}}
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| death_place = [[Ghatkesar]], [[Telangana]], [[India]]
| death_place         = [[Ghatkesar]], Andhra Pradesh (now in Telangana), India
| death_cause = Landmine Blast
| death_cause        = Landmine blast
| known_for  = [[Politics]]
| party              = [[Telugu Desam Party]]
| office      = Former Home Minister, [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| spouse              = [[Uma Madhava Reddy]]
| party      = [[Telugu Desam Party]]
| assembly            = Andhra Pradesh Legislative
| spouse     
| termstart          = 1985
| termend            = 7 March 2000
| constituency_AM    = [[Bhongir (Assembly constituency)|Bhongir]]
| predecessor        = [[Kommidi Narasimha Reddy]]
| successor          = [[Uma Madhava Reddy]]
| children            = 1
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'''Alimineti Madhava Reddy''' (born [[Wadaparthy]], [[Bhongir]], [[Yadadri Bhuvanagiri| Bhuvanagiri District]], Telangana; 28 February 1949 – 7 March 2000) was a politician from [[Telugu Desam Party]] (TDP).<ref>[http://www.madhavareddy.com/html/profile.htm In memory of late Sri A. Madhava Reddy]</ref> He was elected four times to Legislative assembly [[Bhongir (Assembly constituency)]] from TDP.


==Early life==
'''Alimineti Madhava Reddy''' (28 February 1949 – 7 March 2000) was an Indian politician from the state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. He was elected four times to the [[Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly]] from [[Bhongir (Assembly constituency)|Bhongir constituency]] representing the [[Telugu Desam Party]] (TDP).<ref>[http://www.madhavareddy.com/html/profile.htm In memory of late Sri A. Madhava Reddy]</ref>{{Unreliable source?|date=January 2022|reason=The website seems to an obituary}}
Reddy was born to Alimineti Narsa Reddy and Lakshmamma. Reddy married Uma Devi.


==Education==
==Early life and education==
Reddy graduated from Osmania University in 1974 as B.E. Electrical engineer.
Alimineti Madhava Reddy was born to Narsa Reddy and Lakshmamma.{{Citation needed|date=January 2022}} He hailed from the erstwhile [[Nalgonda district]] in present-day [[Telangana]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|date=14 December 2017|title=Uma Madhav Reddy, son to join TRS today|language=en-IN|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/uma-madhav-reddy-son-to-join-trs-today/article21616306.ece|url-status=live|access-date=18 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109041519/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/uma-madhav-reddy-son-to-join-trs-today/article21616306.ece|archive-date=9 November 2020|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> He graduated from [[Osmania University]] in 1974 as B.E. Electrical engineer. He married Uma Devi.{{Citation needed|date=January 2022}} They have a son, Sandeep Reddy. Uma Devi and Sundeep Reddy are politicians as well.<ref>{{Cite news|date=15 December 2017|title=Uma Madhava Reddy, son Sandeep join TRS|language=en-IN|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/uma-madhava-reddy-son-sandeep-join-trs/article21666151.ece|url-status=live|access-date=17 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211122055430/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/uma-madhava-reddy-son-sandeep-join-trs/article21666151.ece|archive-date=22 November 2021|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>


==Career==
==Political career==
He got elected to [[Legislative assembly]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]] from [[Bhongir (Assembly constituency)|Bhongir]] by TDP in 1985.
Reddy joined [[Telugu Desam Party]] in 1984.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|date=14 December 2017|title=Uma Madhav Reddy, son to join TRS today|language=en-IN|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/uma-madhav-reddy-son-to-join-trs-today/article21616306.ece|url-status=live|access-date=18 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109041519/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/uma-madhav-reddy-son-to-join-trs-today/article21616306.ece|archive-date=9 November 2020|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> was elected to the [[Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly]] from [[Bhongir (Assembly constituency)|Bhongir constituency]] representing TDP. He won the [[1985 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|1985]], [[1989 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|1989]], [[1994 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|1994]] and [[1999 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|1999]] elections.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=Menon|first=Amarnath K.|date=20 March 2000|title=Andhra Pradesh minister killing by militant outfit PWG lays bare government's claim|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/states/story/20000320-andhra-pradesh-minister-killing-by-militant-outfit-pwg-lays-bare-governments-claim-777248-2000-03-20|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211010141145/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/states/story/20000320-andhra-pradesh-minister-killing-by-militant-outfit-pwg-lays-bare-governments-claim-777248-2000-03-20|archive-date=10 October 2021|access-date=17 January 2022|website=[[India Today]]|language=en}}</ref>


Reddy held several portfolios in the state cabinet, first under [[N.T. Rama Rao]] and then under [[N. Chandrababu Naidu]]. He served as the Minister for Health & Medical Education for 9 months (from December 1994 to August 1995) in N.T. Rama Rao's cabinet. He served as the home minister for 4 years (from September 1995 to 1999) and as a minister for Panchayat Raj & Rural Development (from 11 October 1999 until his death).
Reddy held several portfolios in the state cabinet, first under [[N. T. Rama Rao]] and then under [[N. Chandrababu Naidu]]. He served as the Minister for Health & Medical Education for 9 months (from December 1994 to August 1995) in N.T. Rama Rao's cabinet.{{Citation needed|date=January 2022}} He served as the home minister for 4 years, from 1995 to 1999. He was the first to serve as a home minister from erstwhile Nalgonda district.<ref>{{Cite news|date=3 June 2014|title=Plum posts for Nalgonda leaders|language=en-IN|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/plum-posts-for-nalgonda-leaders/article6079377.ece|url-status=live|access-date=20 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140711065851/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/plum-posts-for-nalgonda-leaders/article6079377.ece|archive-date=11 July 2014|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> and as a minister for Panchayat Raj & Rural Development (from 11 October 1999 until his death).{{Citation needed|date=January 2022}}
 
During his home ministership, Reddy was outspoken against the [[Naxalite–Maoist insurgency]]. He made the ban on [[Peoples War Group]] (PWG) to be reimposed, which was lifted by Rama Rao when he was [[List of chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh|the chief minister]]. The killings of the naxallites increased. Reddy aggressively campaigned to help those who wish to surrender. He visited places where major attacks were taken place disregarding the warnings about threats, in order to show the support for the police in duty. This ended Reddy to be on top of the PWG's hit list.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3">{{Cite web|last=S.|first=Nagesh Kumar|date=24 October 2003|title=A blast and its shock|url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/the-nation/article30219569.ece|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211027132335/https://frontline.thehindu.com/the-nation/article30219569.ece|archive-date=27 October 2021|access-date=20 January 2022|website=[[Frontline (magazine)|Frontline]]|location=Hyderabad|language=en}}</ref>


==Death==
==Death==
Reddy was killed in a landmine blast triggered by the outlawed People's War Group of Naxalites near Ghatkesar on 7 March 2000.<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/news/2000/nov/05ap.htm Naidu to induct former minister's widow into cabinet on Monday]</ref> The Srisailam Left Bank Canal, an irrigation project located in Nalgonda district in Telangana, was renamed as [[Alimineti Madhava Reddy Project]] after his death.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/Republic-Day-celebrated-with-fervour/article16360722.ece | title= Republic Day celebrated with fervour | date=27 January 2009 | newspaper=The Hindu | accessdate=8 July 2018}}</ref>..
Reddy was killed in a landmine blast triggered by the outlawed [[People's War Group]] of Naxalites near [[Ghatkesar]] on 7 March 2000 around 11 PM [[Indian Standard Time|IST]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|date=5 November 2000|title=Naidu to induct former minister's widow into cabinet on Monday|work=[[Rediff.com]]|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/2000/nov/05ap.htm|url-status=live|access-date=17 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181015204242/http://www.rediff.com/news/2000/nov/05ap.htm|archive-date=15 October 2018}}</ref> The security protocol of Reddy was found to be inadequately enforced. The government did not take action against the officials responsible for his security.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|last=S.|first=Nagesh Kumar|date=24 October 2003|title=A blast and its shock|url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/the-nation/article30219569.ece|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211027132335/https://frontline.thehindu.com/the-nation/article30219569.ece|archive-date=27 October 2021|access-date=20 January 2022|website=[[Frontline (magazine)|Frontline]]|location=Hyderabad|language=en}}</ref>
 
Reddy's wife, Uma Madhava Reddy, who entered politics after his death, won the by-polls to the Bhongir constituency and served as a cabinet minister in Naidu's cabinet.<ref name=":0" /> The Srisailam Left Bank Canal, an irrigation project located in Nalgonda district in Telangana, was renamed as [[Alimineti Madhava Reddy Project]] after his death.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/Republic-Day-celebrated-with-fervour/article16360722.ece | title= Republic Day celebrated with fervour | date=27 January 2009 | newspaper=The Hindu | accessdate=8 July 2018}}</ref>{{Failed verification|date=January 2022}}


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Alimineti Madhava Reddy
Member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
for Bhongir
In office
1985 – 7 March 2000
Preceded byKommidi Narasimha Reddy
Succeeded byUma Madhava Reddy
Personal details
Born(1949-05-01)1 May 1949
Nalgonda district, Andhra Pradesh (now in Telangana), India
Died7 March 2000(2000-03-07) (aged 51)
Ghatkesar, Andhra Pradesh (now in Telangana), India
Cause of deathLandmine blast
Political partyTelugu Desam Party
Spouse(s)Uma Madhava Reddy
Children1

Alimineti Madhava Reddy (28 February 1949 – 7 March 2000) was an Indian politician from the state of Andhra Pradesh. He was elected four times to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Bhongir constituency representing the Telugu Desam Party (TDP).[1][unreliable source?]

Early life and education

Alimineti Madhava Reddy was born to Narsa Reddy and Lakshmamma.[citation needed] He hailed from the erstwhile Nalgonda district in present-day Telangana.[2] He graduated from Osmania University in 1974 as B.E. Electrical engineer. He married Uma Devi.[citation needed] They have a son, Sandeep Reddy. Uma Devi and Sundeep Reddy are politicians as well.[3]

Political career

Reddy joined Telugu Desam Party in 1984.[2] was elected to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Bhongir constituency representing TDP. He won the 1985, 1989, 1994 and 1999 elections.[4]

Reddy held several portfolios in the state cabinet, first under N. T. Rama Rao and then under N. Chandrababu Naidu. He served as the Minister for Health & Medical Education for 9 months (from December 1994 to August 1995) in N.T. Rama Rao's cabinet.[citation needed] He served as the home minister for 4 years, from 1995 to 1999. He was the first to serve as a home minister from erstwhile Nalgonda district.[5] and as a minister for Panchayat Raj & Rural Development (from 11 October 1999 until his death).[citation needed]

During his home ministership, Reddy was outspoken against the Naxalite–Maoist insurgency. He made the ban on Peoples War Group (PWG) to be reimposed, which was lifted by Rama Rao when he was the chief minister. The killings of the naxallites increased. Reddy aggressively campaigned to help those who wish to surrender. He visited places where major attacks were taken place disregarding the warnings about threats, in order to show the support for the police in duty. This ended Reddy to be on top of the PWG's hit list.[4][6]

Death

Reddy was killed in a landmine blast triggered by the outlawed People's War Group of Naxalites near Ghatkesar on 7 March 2000 around 11 PM IST.[7] The security protocol of Reddy was found to be inadequately enforced. The government did not take action against the officials responsible for his security.[6]

Reddy's wife, Uma Madhava Reddy, who entered politics after his death, won the by-polls to the Bhongir constituency and served as a cabinet minister in Naidu's cabinet.[7] The Srisailam Left Bank Canal, an irrigation project located in Nalgonda district in Telangana, was renamed as Alimineti Madhava Reddy Project after his death.[8][failed verification]

References

  1. ↑ In memory of late Sri A. Madhava Reddy
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Uma Madhav Reddy, son to join TRS today". The Hindu. 14 December 2017. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 9 November 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  3. ↑ "Uma Madhava Reddy, son Sandeep join TRS". The Hindu. 15 December 2017. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 22 November 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Menon, Amarnath K. (20 March 2000). "Andhra Pradesh minister killing by militant outfit PWG lays bare government's claim". India Today. Archived from the original on 10 October 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  5. ↑ "Plum posts for Nalgonda leaders". The Hindu. 3 June 2014. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 11 July 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 S., Nagesh Kumar (24 October 2003). "A blast and its shock". Frontline. Hyderabad. Archived from the original on 27 October 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Naidu to induct former minister's widow into cabinet on Monday". Rediff.com. 5 November 2000. Archived from the original on 15 October 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  8. ↑ "Republic Day celebrated with fervour". The Hindu. 27 January 2009. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
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